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doughnut Synonyms
Another word for doughnut
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• noun (Context 1)
A small, ring-shaped or round sweet cake made of rich dough that is deep-fried, often glazed or coated with sugar.
Usage Example
"She stopped at the bakery to buy a dozen glazed doughnuts for the morning office meeting."
Strongest
donut
Strong
cruller
Weak
pastry
beignet
• noun (Context 2)
Any object that is shaped like a thick ring or a torus.
Usage Example
"The hospital provided him with a rubber torus to sit on while recovering from his back surgery."
Strongest
torus
Strong
ring
annulus
• noun (Context 3)
A driving maneuver in which a vehicle is driven in a tight circle while accelerating, leaving circular tire marks on the ground.
Usage Example
"The teenagers were caught by the police after doing doughnuts in the empty supermarket parking lot."
Weak
spin
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Doughnut. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/doughnut